Chess Puzzle #ehiP0 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; queen e7; rook d1; bishop d4; pawns a3/c3/f3/f5/h4. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks a8/h8; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh7 — king g8→h7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1 — rook d1→g1. Opponent replies Rhg8 (rook h8→g8).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen e7→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rae8+ (rook a8→e8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king e3→f4.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Rg1.

Position data

FEN: r5kr/4Qpp1/p6p/1p3P2/3B3P/P1P1KP2/1q6/3R4 b - - 0 27

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